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As a mentor, you must be 21 years of age or older, willing to meet with your mentee three or four times a month for approximately one year, accepting and respecting the sensitive challenges facing youth, and be able to show concern, consistency and a willingness to listen.

Among those served in the program are youth 8 to 21 years old in need of more individual attention than they receive in their natural or foster families. The rewards are great.